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The latest stable version of minimist is 1.2.8, published on 2023-02-09. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	1.2.8
Published	2023-02-09 20:59:49 UTC
Install	`npm install minimist@latest`
Requires (engines)	none declared
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 1.2.8` `0.2-backport: 0.2.4`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:46:09 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2023-02-25 06:18:06 UTC · 1356 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	31

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Version history

Version	Published
`0.2.4`	2023-02-25 06:18:06 UTC
`1.2.8`	2023-02-09 20:59:49 UTC
`0.2.3`	2023-02-09 20:11:17 UTC
`0.2.2`	2022-10-11 20:41:29 UTC
`1.2.7`	2022-10-11 01:21:52 UTC
`1.2.6`	2022-03-22 02:50:30 UTC
`1.2.5`	2020-03-12 22:16:19 UTC
`0.2.1`	2020-03-12 22:15:03 UTC
`1.2.4`	2020-03-11 19:25:14 UTC
`1.2.3`	2020-03-10 19:08:24 UTC
`1.2.2`	2020-03-10 18:37:15 UTC
`1.2.1`	2020-03-10 18:06:04 UTC
`1.2.0`	2015-08-24 13:56:27 UTC
`1.1.3`	2015-08-06 23:08:45 UTC
`1.1.2`	2015-07-22 19:52:35 UTC
`1.1.1`	2015-03-11 02:27:22 UTC
`1.1.0`	2014-08-11 03:19:02 UTC
`1.0.0`	2014-08-11 01:08:53 UTC
`0.2.0`	2014-06-19 14:57:41 UTC
`0.1.0`	2014-05-12 01:23:35 UTC

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of minimist?

The latest stable version of minimist is 1.2.8, published on 2023-02-09. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of minimist?

Run npm install minimist@latest. The latest stable version is 1.2.8 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is minimist deprecated?

No. minimist is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does minimist require?

minimist 1.2.8 does not declare a Node.js version requirement.

Does minimist 1.2.8 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect minimist 1.2.8 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is minimist still maintained?

minimist published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 1356 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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